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Originally Posted by woj
why sarcasm? I thought the main argument for minimum wage is that the wage needs to be enough to "live on"... this doesn't apply to teenagers, since they don't use the $$ earned for living expenses, but for beer, smokes, movie tickets and a new iphone every year...
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So those still living at home relying on Mum and Dad. Can be exempt. Unless Mum and Dad are also on a low wage.
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so why should everyone "subsidize" (through higher prices on goods/services) teenagers?
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Why should a large portion of the population subsidise cheap goods made in China. By losing their jobs?
You're still thinking the present model can keep taking jobs and decent wages away from a large section of the population. And continue. It can't because eventually it will hit your wages as your customers can no longer afford to buy. Unless you're in a profession that's protected and pays well.
And I doubt if you are. Medium Level self-employed programmers are going to find the going tough. Major companies will shove out the small ones, Indians and others can work cheaper, doesn't matter how they are now, they will improve. And the market your clients rely on is shrinking.